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Rafał Sznajder
- October 13, 1972
- April 13, 2014
- 41 years
- heart attack
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Rafał Sznajder, 41, Polish Olympic fencer (1996, 2000, 2004), heart attack.
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|Rafał Jerzy Sznajder (13 October 1972 – 13 April 2014) was a Polish saber fencer. He competed in the three Summer Olympics: Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, and Athens 2004.
Biography
Sznajder was born in Będzin, Śląskie, in Poland.
Sznajder won three individual Polish sabre titles (1998, 2001–02), and one team Polish sabre title (2003). He also won five silver medals and five bronze medals at the Polish national championships.
In 1998 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, he was part of the Polish team that won the gold medal at the European Championships. Sznajder also won team silver medals at the European Championships in 2004–05.
He won individual bronze medals at the 1997 World Fencing Championships and 2001 World Fencing Championships. At the World Championships, Sznajder also won a team silver medal in 1999, and a team bronze medal in 1998.
He competed in the three Summer Olympics: Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, and Athens 2004.
After he retired as a fencer, Sznajder took and passed the international referee exams in all three fencing weapons. He officiated several senior World Cups, European Championships, the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the 2013 World Fencing Championships. He also served in the executive committee of the Polish Fencing Federation.
He died suddenly on 13 April 2014 at the end of the 2014 Junior and Cadet World Championships in Plovdiv.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Rafał Sznajder's archived record and the sources above.
1.For how many fencing weapons did Rafał Jerzy Sznajder pass international referee exams?
- A.Four
- B.Threecorrect
- C.One
- D.Two
After retiring as a fencer, Rafał Jerzy Sznajder passed the international referee exams in all three fencing weapons.
Source: Biography section
2.During which event was Rafał Jerzy Sznajder when he passed away in 2014?
- A.Junior and Cadet World Championshipscorrect
- B.European Championships
- C.World Fencing Championships
- D.Summer Olympic Games
Rafał Jerzy Sznajder died suddenly on 13 April 2014 at the end of the 2014 Junior and Cadet World Championships.
Source: Biography section
3.In which years did Rafał Jerzy Sznajder win team silver medals at the European Championships?
- A.2003–04
- B.2006–07
- C.2001–02
- D.2004–05correct
Rafał Jerzy Sznajder won team silver medals at the European Championships in 2004–05.
Source: Biography section
4.What was the birth year of Rafał Jerzy Sznajder?
- A.1974
- B.1972correct
- C.1970
- D.1976
Rafał Jerzy Sznajder was born on 13 October 1972.
Source: Biography section
5.In what year did Rafał Jerzy Sznajder win a team bronze medal at the World Championships?
- A.1998correct
- B.2001
- C.1997
- D.1999
Rafał Jerzy Sznajder won a team bronze medal at the World Championships in 1998.
Source: Biography section
6.In which city was Rafał Jerzy Sznajder born?
- A.Gdańsk
- B.Będzincorrect
- C.Warsaw
- D.Kraków
The biography explicitly states that Rafał Jerzy Sznajder was born in Będzin, Śląskie, in Poland.
Source: Biography section
7.On what date did Rafał Jerzy Sznajder pass away?
- A.13 April 2014correct
- B.10 August 2013
- C.13 October 2012
- D.15 May 2014
Rafał Jerzy Sznajder died suddenly on 13 April 2014 at the end of the 2014 Junior and Cadet World Championships.
Source: Biography section
8.How many individual Polish sabre titles did Rafał Jerzy Sznajder win during his career?
- A.Threecorrect
- B.Two
- C.One
- D.Five
Rafał Jerzy Sznajder won three individual Polish sabre titles in 1998 and 2001–02.
Source: Biography section
9.At which of the following Summer Olympics did Rafał Jerzy Sznajder compete?
- A.Beijing 2008
- B.London 2012
- C.Atlanta 1996correct
- D.Barcelona 1992
Rafał Jerzy Sznajder competed in three Summer Olympics, including Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, and Athens 2004.
Source: Biography section
10.Where did the European Championships take place in 1998, where Rafał Jerzy Sznajder won a gold medal?
- A.Rome, Italy
- B.Warsaw, Poland
- C.Athens, Greece
- D.Plovdiv, Bulgariacorrect
In 1998 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Rafał Jerzy Sznajder was part of the Polish team that won the gold medal at the European Championships.
Source: Biography section
11.How many bronze medals did Rafał Jerzy Sznajder win at the Polish national championships?
- A.Three
- B.Fivecorrect
- C.Six
- D.Four
Rafał Jerzy Sznajder won five silver medals and five bronze medals at the Polish national championships.
Source: Biography section
12.Which of these events did Rafał Jerzy Sznajder officiate as a referee?
- A.2012 Summer Olympicscorrect
- B.2010 World Championships
- C.2008 European Championships
- D.2014 Winter Olympics
After retiring as a fencer, Rafał Jerzy Sznajder officiated several senior World Cups, European Championships, and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Source: Biography section
13.What is the total number of team Polish sabre titles won by Rafał Jerzy Sznajder?
- A.Onecorrect
- B.Three
- C.Two
- D.Zero
Rafał Jerzy Sznajder won three individual Polish sabre titles and one team Polish sabre title in 2003.
Source: Biography section
14.In which years did Rafał Jerzy Sznajder win individual bronze medals at the World Fencing Championships?
- A.1998 and 2002
- B.1996 and 2000
- C.1997 and 2001correct
- D.1999 and 2003
Rafał Jerzy Sznajder won individual bronze medals at the 1997 World Fencing Championships and 2001 World Fencing Championships.
Source: Biography section
15.What role did Rafał Jerzy Sznajder serve within the Polish Fencing Federation?
- A.Treasurer
- B.Head coach
- C.President
- D.Executive committee membercorrect
Rafał Jerzy Sznajder served in the executive committee of the Polish Fencing Federation after his retirement.
Source: Biography section
16.When did Rafał Jerzy Sznajder win a team silver medal at the World Championships?
- A.1997
- B.2001
- C.1998
- D.1999correct
Rafał Jerzy Sznajder won a team silver medal at the World Championships in 1999.
Source: Biography section
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